Businessman, Partner Launches 31 Hand Pumps Construction in Rural Margibi
August 20, 2025
By Jeremiah Sackie Cooper
Margibi County: Prominent Liberian businessman Emmanuel Folly, in partnership with non-governmental organization Actions Transforming Lives (ACT), has launched the construction of 31 hand pumps in rural parts of Margibi County.
The initiative, officially launched on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, targets communities in Districts 3, 4, and 5, aiming to provide safe drinking water to towns and villages that have long struggled with limited access.
Beneficiaries include Borlola Town, Jinnete Town, Konola, Mendina Town, Tucker Farm, and Sensee Town, among others. Speaking at the launch, Mr. Folly said the project was inspired by the persistent challenges rural residents face in accessing clean water, which has exposed them to waterborne diseases.
“We are undertaking this project because of the need to give back to rural communities,” Folly emphasized. “In Liberia, towns and villages are often forgotten and abandoned, leaving residents vulnerable.
Many of these people are suffering from sicknesses caused by drinking from unsafe and damaged wells.” He urged residents to embrace the project as their own, stressing that community ownership would ensure sustainability and strengthen local unity.
For his part, Thomas Guwor, Project Director of Action Transforming Lives, disclosed that the construction is expected to be completed within three months. He added that the effort is part of a broader nationwide initiative to improve access to safe drinking water and other services across Liberia.
“This initiative is just a small portion of a bigger project,” Guwor noted. “What we need most is community involvement so that larger projects can be attracted to their respective areas.” Local leaders and residents welcomed the development, describing it as life-changing and a major relief for hundreds of families who have endured decades of water scarcity.
“We are happy that we are going to have to have access to safe drinking water after a long time. Finally, our voices have been heard. We are grateful to everyone that makes this possible” they added.
